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LOT 1165
Fine Antique Spanish-American War Era U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1896 Krag-Jorgensen Bolt Action Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 69562, 30-40 Krag cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1898. Model 1896 saddle ring carbines were used throughout the Spanish-American War and later in the Philippine Insurrection, most famously by future President Theodore Roosevelt’s 1st Volunteer Cavalry “Rough Riders”. Features fixed blade front sight, 2,000 yard ladder rear sight correctly marked with a “C”, an extended barrel band to protect the rear sight from bumping into the saddle boot, and a short saddle ring on the left side. The receiver is marked “MODEL 1896.” ahead of “U.S./SPRINGFIELD ARMORY. 69562” on the left side (appropriate for an
early “Model 1896” Carbine). Fitted with a smooth walnut straight grip carbine stock with boxed script “JSA/1897” (J. Sumnar Adams) cartouche stamped on the left of the wrist, “G.B” above a circled script “P” proof stamp behind the trigger guard, and a flat buttplate with a trapdoor compartment containing a three-piece cleaning rod and oiler. CONDITION: Fine, retaining 75% plus original blue and 50% plus casehardened finishes with light edge wear, minor spotting/pitting, minor freckling, thinning on the barrel, and crisp receiver markings. Stock is very fine with minor handling evidence and well defined grasping grooves and stampings. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 1166 Exceptional 1902 Dated U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1898 Krag-Jorgensen Bolt Action Rifle - Serial no. 392369, 30-40 Krag cal., 30 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. These rifles were the standard service rifle from 1892 when they replaced the single shot trapdoors until 1903 when they were replaced by the famous Springfield Model 1903 rifles. However, they remained in use into WWI by reserve and support units. This example has a crisp “JSA/1902” inspector’s cartouche and standard markings and features. CONDITION: Excellent overall with 98% plus original blue and dark oil quenched casehardened finish. The niter blue on the bolt remains particularly vibrant. There is some
bayonet mounting wear at the muzzle and some light patina forming on the bolt handle. The exceptional stock has a rich oil finish and only some slight handling and storage type marks and dings. The markings throughout including the cartouches are crisp. Mechanically excellent. This is certainly a superior Model 1898 Krag and would be a very attractive
addition to a U.S. martial arms collection. Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 1167
Exceptional U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1898 Krag-Jorgensen Bolt Action Rifle - Serial no. 401160, 30-40 Krag cal., 30 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1903. Features fixed blade front and folding ladder rear sights, standard markings on the oil-quenched receiver, blue finished barrel and barrel bands, niter blue extractor, and bright bolt body with blued handle and knurled cocking piece. Fitted with a smooth oiled walnut straight grip stock with grasping grooves, “”77” above a circled script “P” proof stamped behind the trigger guard, boxed script “JSA/1902” inspection cartouche stamped on the left wrist, and a smooth, blued steel buttplate. Includes a “DUNCAN/W.K.G.” marked Model 1907 leather sling and brass muzzle cap.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retaining 90% plus original blue finish, 85% plus oil-quenched casehardened finish, and 75% fiery niter blue finish on the extractor with minor edge wear, light spotting/pitting mostly on the buttplate, and minor handling marks. The rear sight windage tension lever is loose. Stock is excellent with attractive grain, a few light handling marks, along with crisp grasping grooves and stampings. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 1168
Desirable U.S. Model 1900 Krag-Jorgensen Bowie Bayonet with Scabbard - Produced (and dated)
for trial in 1900, as a replacement for the standard bayonet which could pull double duty as a brush knife. Measuring 13 3/4 inches overall, the 9 inch blade has a deep back clip point and a 2 1/2 inch sharpened edge on the spine, with “US” on the right ricasso and “1900” on the left. All of the metal is bright, with a pair of smooth wood scales completing the grip. With a full metal sheath, which features the distinct ball tip and 100 degree belt swivel.
CONDITION: Fine, with some light freckling and some patches of minor pitting on the otherwise bright iron, and a few light handling marks in the walnut grip panels with defined edges. Scabbard is also very good, retains 80% original blue finish with brown patina on the balance and scattered mild freckling with a few patches of corrosion visible.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
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